Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)]

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS (Tables)

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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
General Discussion of Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities [Abstract]  
Schedule of Open Fixed Price Swap Positions and Natural Gas Basis Swap Positions
The Company has entered into natural gas, crude oil and NGL fixed price swap contracts based off the NYMEX Henry Hub, NYMEX WTI and Mont Belvieu C3 indices. Below is a summary of the Company’s open fixed price swap positions as of March 31, 2026: 
Index Daily Volume Weighted
Average Price
Natural Gas (MMBtu/d) ($/MMBtu)
Remaining 2026 NYMEX Henry Hub 366,727  $ 3.82 
2027 NYMEX Henry Hub 210,000  $ 3.93 
2028 NYMEX Henry Hub 50,000  $ 3.77 
Oil (Bbl/d) ($/Bbl)
Remaining 2026 NYMEX WTI 1,752  $ 71.45 
2027 NYMEX WTI 1,500  $ 66.48 
NGL (Bbl/d) ($/Bbl)
Remaining 2026 Mont Belvieu C3 3,167  $ 30.89 
2027 Mont Belvieu C3 2,000  $ 29.64 
The Company has entered into natural gas and crude oil costless collars based off the NYMEX Henry Hub and NYMEX WTI indices. Below is a summary of the Company's costless collar positions as of March 31, 2026:
Index Daily Volume Weighted Average Floor Price Weighted Average Ceiling Price
Natural Gas (MMBtu/d) ($/MMBtu) ($/MMBtu)
Remaining 2026 NYMEX Henry Hub 150,000  $ 3.61  $ 4.35 
2027 NYMEX Henry Hub 110,000  $ 3.75  $ 4.27 
Oil (Bbl/d) ($/Bbl) ($/Bbl)
Remaining 2026 NYMEX WTI 1,250  $ 55.00  $ 71.24 
2027 NYMEX WTI 300  $ 55.00  $ 68.00 
Subsequent to March 31, 2026, as of April 29, 2026, the Company entered into the following derivative contracts:
Period Type of Derivative Instrument Index Daily Volume Weighted
Average Price
Oil
(Bbl/d) ($/Bbl)
2027
Swaps
NYMEX WTI
500  $ 72.55 
Natural Gas (MMBtu/d) ($/MMBtu)
2028
Swaps
NYMEX Henry Hub
40,000  $ 3.70 
Schedule of Natural Gas Basis Swap Positions
In addition, the Company has entered into natural gas basis swap positions. These instruments are arrangements that guarantee a fixed price differential to NYMEX Henry Hub from a specified delivery point. The Company receives the fixed price differential and pays the floating market price differential to the counterparty for the hedged commodity. As of March 31, 2026, the Company had the following natural gas basis swap positions open:
Gulfport Pays Gulfport Receives Daily Volume Weighted Average Fixed Spread
Natural Gas (MMBtu/d) ($/MMBtu)
Remaining 2026 Rex Zone 3 NYMEX Plus Fixed Spread 80,000  $ (0.18)
Remaining 2026 NGPL TXOK NYMEX Plus Fixed Spread 30,000  $ (0.30)
Remaining 2026 TETCO M2 NYMEX Plus Fixed Spread 170,000  $ (0.95)
Remaining 2026 Transco Station 85 NYMEX Plus Fixed Spread 10,000  $ 0.56 
Remaining 2026 TGP 500 NYMEX Plus Fixed Spread 20,000  $ 0.56 
2027 Rex Zone 3 NYMEX Plus Fixed Spread 50,000  $ (0.19)
2027 NGPL TXOK NYMEX Plus Fixed Spread 40,000  $ (0.33)
2027 TETCO M2 NYMEX Plus Fixed Spread 100,000  $ (0.85)
Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Balance Sheet The following table presents the fair value of the Company’s derivative instruments on a gross basis (in thousands):
March 31, 2026 December 31, 2025
Short-term derivative asset $ 75,086  $ 45,155 
Long-term derivative asset 36,209  15,303 
Short-term derivative liability (32,822) (21,865)
Long-term derivative liability (7,856) (8,916)
Total commodity derivative position $ 70,617  $ 29,677 
Schedule of Net Gain (Loss) on Derivatives
The following table presents the gain and loss recognized in net gain (loss) on natural gas, oil and NGL derivatives in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations (in thousands):
Net gain (loss) on derivative instruments
Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 Three Months Ended March 31, 2025
Natural gas derivatives - fair value gains (losses) $ 57,593  $ (133,664)
Natural gas derivatives - settlement losses (55,906) (9,025)
Total gains (losses) on natural gas derivatives 1,687  (142,689)
Oil and condensate derivatives - fair value losses (9,880) (6)
Oil and condensate derivatives - settlement (losses) gains (1,616) 504 
Total (losses) gains on oil and condensate derivatives (11,496) 498 
NGL derivatives - fair value losses (6,772) (2,988)
NGL derivatives - settlement gains (losses) 768  (1,369)
Total losses on NGL derivatives (6,004) (4,357)
Total losses on natural gas, oil and NGL derivatives $ (15,813) $ (146,548)
Schedule of Recognized Derivative Assets The following tables present the gross amounts of recognized derivative assets and liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets and the amounts that are subject to offsetting under master netting arrangements with counterparties, all at fair value (in thousands):
As of March 31, 2026
Gross Assets (Liabilities) Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets Gross Amounts Subject to Master Netting Agreements Net Amount
Derivative assets $ 111,295  $ (40,678) $ 70,617 
Derivative liabilities $ (40,678) $ 40,678  $ — 
As of December 31, 2025
Gross Assets (Liabilities) Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets Gross Amounts Subject to Master Netting Agreements Net Amount
Derivative assets $ 60,458  $ (30,671) $ 29,787 
Derivative liabilities $ (30,781) $ 30,671  $ (110)
Schedule of Recognized Derivative Liabilities The following tables present the gross amounts of recognized derivative assets and liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets and the amounts that are subject to offsetting under master netting arrangements with counterparties, all at fair value (in thousands):
As of March 31, 2026
Gross Assets (Liabilities) Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets Gross Amounts Subject to Master Netting Agreements Net Amount
Derivative assets $ 111,295  $ (40,678) $ 70,617 
Derivative liabilities $ (40,678) $ 40,678  $ — 
As of December 31, 2025
Gross Assets (Liabilities) Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets Gross Amounts Subject to Master Netting Agreements Net Amount
Derivative assets $ 60,458  $ (30,671) $ 29,787 
Derivative liabilities $ (30,781) $ 30,671  $ (110)